Sr. Manager of Product Design, Core
Sr. Manager of Product Design, Core
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11-07-2025
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Monthly Salary
$ 170000 - 235000
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
11-07-2025
Job Description
About Quizlet:
At Quizlet our mission is to help every learner achieve their outcomes in the most effective and delightful way. Were a $1B learning platform used by two-thirds of U.S. high school students and half of college students powering over 1 billion learning interactions each week.
We blend cognitive science with machine learning to personalize and enhance the learning experience for students professionals and lifelong learners alike. Were energized by the potential to power more learners through multiple approaches and various tools.
Lets Build the Future of Learning
Join us to design and deliver AI-powered learning tools that scale across the world and unlock human potential.
About the Team:
The Design team at Quizlet is passionate about creating high-quality experiences that help people learn teach and engage deeply with what theyre studying. Our team includes product designers user researchers and content designers who work closely with product engineering data and other partners to bring ideas to life. We value collaboration curiosity and giving and receiving feedback. We strive to understand and advocate for student needs shape the long-term product vision and design intuitive experiences that drive meaningful learning outcomes.
The Core team is responsible for building and improving Quizlets study tools to help students reach their learning goals. They focus on motivating students guiding them to the right tools for their study journey and providing support when they struggle. Recent examples of Core initiatives include incorporating learning science to make studying more effective adding features that reinforce progress and celebrate wins and designing experiences that scaffold learning in areas where students need the most help.
About the Role:
As a Senior Product Design Manager you will have an opportunity to shape the future of study for the 60M monthly students and teachers who use Quizlets powerful tools to learn more effectively. You will be one of the key leaders of our core study experiences - deeply understanding student needs shaping product strategy and building and managing a team of product designers to deliver a broad portfolio of products and experiences to meet the needs of modern learners and educators.
Were happy to share that this is an onsite position in our San Francisco office. To help foster team collaboration we require that employees be in the office a minimum of three days per week: Monday Wednesday and Thursday and as needed by your manager or the company. We believe that this working environment facilitates increased work efficiency team partnership and supports growth as an employee and organization.
In this role you will:
- Lead and inspire a team of product designers starting with 3-4 designers and growing as Quizlet scales
- Develop long-term product strategy and vision in collaboration with cross-functional partners like product management engineering marketing and data science
- Drive alignment through compelling storytelling vision work and roadmapping
- Be prepared to do hands-on product design work as needed supporting either strategic vision or team execution
- Contribute to the design leadership group fostering an environment where all team members can thrive
- Work closely with cross-functional partners (design peers product management engineering research and content design) to deliver exceptional user experiences
- Cultivate a team culture of craftsmanship user-centered design and continuous improvement
- Manage a distributed team with members primarily located near Quizlets office hubs (SF Denver NYC) while the role itself is based in San Francisco
What you bring to the table:
- 10 years of product design experience with 4 years of experience managing at least 3 direct reports including hiring and developing in-house design talent
- Proven success delivering highly interactive consumer-facing cross-platform products with a high bar for craft and usability
- Experience setting product vision and design strategy balancing short-term execution with long-term strategic goals
- Strong track record of building high-performing teams and coaching designers toward growth and leadership
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills with the ability to influence across levels and functions
- Operational mindset and experience improving team processes or decision-making workflows.
- Comfort working in a distributed remote-friendly environment
Bonus points for:
- Experience designing tools or platforms related to content creation search or personalization
- Experience in education technology or mission-driven companies
- Experience managing contributors or contributing yourself to design systems
Compensation Benefits & Perks:
- Quizlet is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Salary transparency helps to mitigate unfair hiring practices when it comes to discrimination and pay gaps. Total compensation for this role is market competitive including a starting base salary of $170000 - $235000 depending on location and experience as well as company stock options
- Collaborate with your manager and team to create a healthy work-life balance
- 20 vacation days that we expect you to take!
- Competitive health dental and vision insurance (100% employee and 75% dependent PPO Dental VSP Choice)
- Employer-sponsored 401k plan with company match
- Access to LinkedIn Learning and other resources to support professional growth
- Paid Family Leave FSA HSA Commuter benefits and Wellness benefits
- 40 hours of annual paid time off to participate in volunteer programs of choice
Why Join Quizlet
Massive reach: 60M users 1B interactions per week
Cutting-edge tech: Generative AI adaptive learning cognitive science
Strong momentum: Top-tier investors sustainable business real traction
Mission-first: Work that makes a difference in peoples lives
Inclusive culture: Committed to equity diversity and belonging
We strive to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome!
We work to create a holistic interview process where both Quizlet and candidates have an opportunity to view what it would be like to work together in exploring a mutually beneficial partnership.
We provide a transparent setting that gives a comprehensive view of who we are!
In Closing:
At Quizlet were excited about passionate people joining our teameven if you dont check every box on the requirements list. We value unique perspectives and believe everyone has something meaningful to contribute. Our culture is all about taking initiative learning through challenges and striving for high-quality work while staying curious and open to new ideas. We believe in honest respectful communication thoughtful collaboration and creating a supportive space where everyone can grow and succeed together.
Quizlets success as an online learning community depends on a strong commitment to diversity equity and inclusion.
As an equal opportunity employer and a tech company committed to societal change we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Women people of color members of the LGBTQ community individuals with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Come join us!
To All Recruiters and Placement Agencies:
At this time Quizlet does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and/or profiles.
Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website or to any Quizlet employee. Quizlet will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm nor will it be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. All unsolicited resumes received will be considered the property of Quizlet.
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